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Adam F. Lawton | 1 years ago (raw) | export | reply | flag 
 Last boost: so the logical conclusion I'd draw from that? Nobody has ever really "wanted" to work. Ever.
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49fc72b0 | 1 years ago (raw) | root | parent | reply | flag 
 @2a70c54d 
Disagree sharply! As a Senior Software Engineer at my last place of employment, I actually worked 80+ hour weeks ON MY OWN INITIATIVE because I was so excited about the product and about the code I was producing for that product. I actually RESENTED the time I had to "waste" by eating, sleeping & being involved in family activities. And, yes, it was WORK. I would leave the office after a 10 -12 hr day & hardly be able to drive home because I was so exhausted.

I WANTED to work!
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34e0a05e | 1 years ago (raw) | root | parent | reply | flag 
 @2a70c54d I like my job most of the time. I have a brain that loves to work out problems and puzzles and it allows me to do just that. I’d just do it fewer days/week if I won a lottery.